Colón spring latest Copa Argentina upset, Racing on form

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Recently-relegated Colón de Santa Fe today became the latest team to knock out a higher-ranked opponent from the Copa Argentina, beating Primera División side Lanús 1-0 to reach the tournament's last-16 phase while Racing Club also advanced.

In a tight match played at Arsenal de Sarandí's home ground, the Sabalero triumphed thanks to a Facundo Callejo beauty in the second half.

The striker hit a delightful chip over the head of Lanús goalkeeper Agustín Marchesín 25 minutes into the half to crown a Colón counter-attack, marking what proved to be the decisive goal in a tight 90 minutes of football.

Lanús' defeat rounded off a disappointing week for the Copa Sudamericana holders, who on Wednesday suffered the agony of a Recopa reverse in extra-time against Brazilians Atletico Mineiro.

Colón, who were sent down to the Nacional B after losing a play-off against Atlético Rafaela, will play the winner of this evening's clash between River Plate and Ferro. The Santa Fe team also became the sixth lower-league club to knock out a top-flight opponent in the 2014 Copa Argentina.

Estudiantes de Buenos Aires, in the Primera B Metropolitana, and Talleres de Córdoba of the Argentino A federal tournament, were even more successful giantkillers. The third-tier teams triumphed over the Primera's Vélez Sarsfield and Newell's Old Boys respectively to take their place in the last-16.

Diego Cocca's Racing, meanwhile, were able to avoid slipping up against lower-league opposition as they downed San Martín de San Juan 1-0 in San Luis.

Debutant Marcos Acúña headed home the winner in the second half to give La Academia a narrow victory, although the margin could have been greater had Cocca's men capitalised on a host of excellent chances.